CLUBS Synonyms: 283 Similar and Opposite Words

clubs 1 of 2

noun

plural of club

as in canes

a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment hit the prisoner with a club if he tries anything funny

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as in clubhouses

the meeting place of an organization the Elks gather at their club every Monday evening

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as in organizations

a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest an alumni club

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as in nightclubs

a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts) a weekly newspaper column devoted to current happenings on the local club scene

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clubs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of club

as in cooperates

to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members clubbed together to share their love of model rockets

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as in licks

to strike repeatedly frustrated, the gardener clubbed the inoffensive weed into submission

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Recent Examples of clubs

Noun

Besides hosting events, Rwanda has also used marketing partnerships with global sports clubs to attract tourists with its Visit Rwanda partnerships. — Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Running games are important for every team, but both of these clubs want to throw the ball. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 That could come in the form of a salary floor, penalizing clubs who spend less than $150 million, or even raising the luxury tax threshold to $300 million in 2027, with an eye on getting to $360 million four years later. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2026 The only other clubs to lose in their first three Series appearances were the Brooklyn Dodgers (0-7) and Detroit Tigers (0-4), according to the Elias Sports Bureau. — Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026 Don’t expect to see this pair out at the clubs or hot spot du jour. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026 The competition would mix existing clubs with regional franchises and bring in professional governance alongside international commercial know-how and investment. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026 Crystal’s comic timing was honed in the clubs doing stand-up. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Its Visit Rwanda campaign has partnered with prominent European soccer clubs, including Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain, Atlético Madrid and Bayern Munich, though the arrangements have varied. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

Verb

That advantage was in large part offset by payments from UEFA’s ‘value pillar’, a mechanism which awards clubs money based upon their coefficient ranking (determined by past performance in European competition) and the size of their nation’s broadcast rights deal for the competition. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 30 May 2026 Their top-30 visits, where NFL clubs host prospects at their facilities to gather further intel, are often smokescreens. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026 These are in addition to private members clubs The Wilde and Cipriani, among other highlights. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026 Shane Stant clubs Kerrigan on the knee and flees the scene. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clubs

Noun

Questions that have been proposed for removal deal with memory, fatigue, arthritis, difficulty walking and climbing stairs, as well as others about the use of hearing aids, canes, wheelchairs and scooters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
This is because fruit development consumes much of the vine’s energy, so removing the fruit at this point allows the vine’s energy to continue to develop a strong cordon, canes (vertical shoots), and root system.

— The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of canes

Noun

The neighborhood has 335 homes from $675,000 to over $1 million, two clubhouses, two swimming pools, a swim team and lots of potluck and other get-togethers.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Every week, hundreds of thousands of people walk through the gates of stadiums and arenas, millions will gather in clubhouses, sports halls, gyms and community centres.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of clubhouses

Noun

The result has been delayed or missed legal filings and fewer cases taken, according to the organizations.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Subsidizing these slots would allow smaller institutions, such as academia and nonprofit organizations, to avoid competing on the open market against large companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin that launch satellites regularly.

— Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of organizations

Noun

Morning shows looped footage of Guilfoyle’s appearances outside nightclubs, at public events and at a July 4 party where the Greek military arranged a fighter jet flyover.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
People under 21 are not allowed to enter or stay inside bars or nightclubs in California that only sell alcohol, according to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of nightclubs

Verb

When the weather cooperates, book an al fresco table among the pagoda trees and boxwoods of the lush garden that feels light years away from the city.

— Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
If risk is purely a market phenomenon, the response is to time entries and exits well and hope the cycle cooperates.

— Khalifa Aldhaheri, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of cooperates

Verb

That glib self-confidence is present in McNamara, who licks the doughnut glaze off his fingers before offering his hand to the female detective questioning the one living Jason.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Later, a woman protractedly licks blue ice cream from a cone, her attempts thwarted by ferocious gusts of wind and sand.

— Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of licks

Noun

Authorities are evaluating whether the use of batons and police dogs was excessive.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Last week, at least 50 people, including 19 police personnel, were injured after police used tear gas, water cannons and batons to disperse garment workers demanding unpaid wages and higher pay in Dhaka’s Uttara area.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of batons

Noun

Omaanda is among a handful of smart new lodges upping the game amid the remote and magnificent landscapes of Namibia, a rising star on the African safari circuit.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Thinking ahead, having good local contacts with different reserves and lodges and using common sense is key.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026

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